Current Time in Takaoka, Japan 🇯🇵
Lat/Long: 36.75° N, 137.02° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #132 of 1,336 cities in Japan by population
Prefecture: Toyama
IANA Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: JST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Japan: JST
The time now in Takaoka, Japan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Takaoka currently observes JST, UTC+9. Takaoka keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Takaoka does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 8 m, Takaoka is practically at sea level. The closest large city is Tokyo, about 264 km away. Takaoka is a significant city in Japan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Takaoka sees 11h 12m between a 06:00 sunrise and a 17:13 sunset.
Takaoka Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Takaoka
Takaoka gets 11h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Takaoka is at 06:00 and sunset in Takaoka is at 17:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 38m near the December solstice to 14h 40m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Takaoka's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Oct ● | 04:31 | 06:00 | 11:37 | 14:46 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 04:32 | 06:01 | 11:37 | 14:45 | 17:13 | 18:43 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 04:33 | 06:02 | 11:37 | 14:44 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 04:34 | 06:03 | 11:36 | 14:43 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:35 | 06:04 | 11:36 | 14:42 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:36 | 06:05 | 11:36 | 14:41 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:37 | 06:06 | 11:36 | 14:40 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Takaoka
Sunrise
in Takaoka
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Takaoka
↓
5:13 PM
Day Length
11h 12m
Dawn
in Takaoka
5:34 AM
Dusk
in Takaoka
5:39 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Takaoka
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
38.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:54
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:29
Distances & Clock Changes in Takaoka
How Far Is Takaoka From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 264 km | ESE (116deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,719 km | WSW (240deg) |
| Singapore | 5,205 km | SW (229deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,480 km | W (271deg) |
| Moscow | 7,239 km | NW (322deg) |
| Dubai | 7,669 km | WNW (286deg) |
| Sydney | 7,989 km | SSE (168deg) |
| Los Angeles | 8,944 km | NE (54deg) |
Takaoka's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Takaoka and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.8deg S, 43.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Takaoka
What time is it in Takaoka right now?
The current local time in Takaoka is 20:16 on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Takaoka follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
What time zone is Takaoka in?
Takaoka uses the Asia/Tokyo IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Takaoka?
Is Takaoka on daylight saving time right now?
No — Takaoka is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Takaoka today?
In Takaoka today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 17:13, giving 11h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Takaoka tonight?
Tonight the moon over Takaoka is in its First Quarter phase, lit 38.8%.
What is solar time in Takaoka?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Takaoka, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.